Kpop

In case you didn’t know, a Maknae is basically the youngest member of a Kpop group. But what is so special about the youngest member and why is there a special term for them? We will look into this and make sure that you understand the whole concept. This will add a lot of wisdom and insights to your next conservation about Kpop.

What does maknae mean?

What maknae means can be easily summed up in one short sentence. A maknae is the youngest member of a Kpop group. It is that simple. But there is more to it than you might think.

10 maknae members you have to know

Suzy (Miss A)

She is the Miss A Maknae but even if she is the youngest member of the group, she doesn’t mind the huge stage. You can see that during her concerts and performances, but also in the video below, where she throughs the opening pitch at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. If you want to know more about her or Miss A, please check out my page about Suzy and my Miss A profile.

Minzy (2NE1)

She is the 2NE1 Maknae and even if some of her group members overshadow her from time to time, you can expect big things from her in the future. Look out for her solo career, now that she has the time for it. Watch the video below to get an idea about how special this Kpop idol is.

Subin (Dal Shabet)

She is the Maknae of Dal Shabet and you should check out her incredible talent in the video below. If you are looking for some soul in a Korean voice, than she might be the one for you. And check out her other music as well, because they make awesome music. If you want to know more about her, please visit my Dal Shabet profile.

Seohyun (SNSD)

She is the SNSD Maknae. There is a lot to say about Girls Generation, their music and their looks. But Seohyun is definitely one of my favourite members. I think she can do it all. Singing, dancing and looking fabulous. If you want to know more about her, check out my SNSD profile or watch the video below.

Kwon So Hyun (4Minute)

She is the 4Minute maknae and you should look out for her, because she is an incredible dancer. But that is not everything you should know about her. Therefore, you should have a look at my 4Minute profile, where you can find amazing facts about her and her group members. Also make sure to watch the video below. Especially, if you need some aegyo to get an extra portion of happiness in your life today.

Lee Sungjong (INFINITE)

He is the INFINITE Maknae. The youngest member of one of the most successful Kpop boy groups really knows how to entertain, dance and sing. Watch the video below, to find out which kind of music they make. (In case you don’t know it already.) For more about him and his group members, make sure to visit my INFINITE profile.

Kyuhyun (Super Junior)

He is the Super Junior Maknae! But he is not only the youngest member of a Kpop boy group. He can sing, dance and entertain. Did i mention that he is super cute? Anyway, there are certain advantages you have, when you are the maknae of a Kpop group. One is getting crazily spoiled by the other members. Watch the video below and you will know, what i am talking about.

Jungkook (BTS)

He is the Maknae of BTS. One of the reasons why we all love our maknaes so much is because they are so cute and funny. Jungkook is just another perfect example of this. If you don’t know what i mean watch the video below and you will instantly get it. Also make sure to not miss my BTS profile, with lots and lots of interesting and fun stuff about him and the other BTS members.

Zelo (BAP)

He is the maknae of BAP. I think he is one of the best Korean male rappers in all of Kpop. What do you think? Let me know in the comment section below and lets talk about some raps. If you haven’t heard him yet, watch the video below. I definitely like what he is doing. Check out my BAP profile, for even more about him and the other members of the group.

Chansung (2PM)

He is the Maknae of 2PM. His group is big fun and pure entertainment. And he is one of my favourites of 2PM. His good looks might play into this, i am sure. And just in case you have ever wondered how kissing Chansung might look like, please check the video below. Him and Fei, what do you think about this Kpop couple?

I realised that there are so many Kpop boy groups out there and some of them do not get as much love as they deserve. Some might not even be known outside of South Korea! I made this list of Korean boy groups to give you an overview about all the incredible male music artist from Korea. If you want to have a more in depth look on certain band, please don’t hesitate to check out their member profiles.

1. Big Bang

Big Bang is one of the most well known Kpop boy groups worldwide. They are a 5-member group consisting of T.O.P, G-Dragon, Daesung, Taeyang and Seuring. Big Bang debuted in August 2016 and are managed by YG Entertainment. Their music is a mix of Hip Hop, R&B, Electronic and K-POp. Not only did they have success as a group, but also as solo artist. Especially G-Dragon became a household name in the Korean music industry. By the way, their live concerts are freaking amazing. Check out my Big Bang profile for more about the boys.

2. INFINITE

Infinite debuted in 2010 and are managed by Woolim Entertainment. The members are Dongwoo, Sungkyu, Hoya, Woohyun, Sungyeol, L and Sungjong. They use a lot of electronic and dance elements in their music which makes their songs some of the best Kpop exports overall. They won numerous Korean and international awards for their work. Want more in depth information? Read our INFINITE profile now!

3. Beast

Beast, also known as B2ST debuted in 2009 and are managed by Cube Entertainment. The six members of the group are Yoon Doo-joon, Yong Jun-hyung, Yang Yo-seob, Lee Gi-kwang, and Son Dong-woon. The original sixth member Jang Hyun-seung departed in April 2016, making Beast a 5-member boy group. But Beast will be Beast and, considering their success in Korea and especially Japan, will will hear a lot more awesome music from them.

4. 2PM

2PM are another awesome Kpop boy group that deserves some more love outside of South Korea. They are managed by JYP Entertainment and debuted in 2008. The 2PM members are Jun. K, Nichkhun, Taecyeon, Wooyoung, Junho and Chansung. They used to be seven members, until Jay Park left the group in 2010. 2PM are especially successful in South Korea and Japan. Related Kpop boy groups: 2AM

5. SHINee

SHINee debuted in 2008 and are managed by S.M. Entertainment. Taemin, Onew, Jonghyun, Key and Minho are the five members of this incredible Kpop boy group. So what does make them so special that they deserve a spot on this list? Their Hip Hop beats and strong live performances are the main reason for their success. But they are also fashion stars in South Korea starting quite an amount of trends in the industry. The music speaks for itself though. Enjoy! Please visit this SHINee profile to get to know them a little bit better.

6. Super Junior

Super Junior debuted in 2005 and is managed by S.M. Entertainment. At some point of their career, the group had 13 members. But considering that this is one of the longest active Kpop boy group some line-up changes are very understandable. Their current members are Leeteuk, Heechul, Yesung, Kangin, Shindong, Sungmin, Eunhyuk, Siwon, Donghae, Ryeowook and Kyuhyun. But they are not only successful with their music. Especially one member has some huge success in acting, starring in one of the best Korean dramas of 2015. Yes I mean you Choi Siwon!

7. B.A.P

BAP consist of the five members Kim Himchan, Bang Jong Guk, Yoo Youngjae, Jung Daehyun, Moon Jongup and Choi Jun Hong. They debuted in January 2012 and are one of the most well known Kpop idols worldwide. If you want to know more about the members, please visit this BAP profile.

8. BTS

BTS are also well known as the Bangtan Boys. They debuted in June 2013 and are managed by Big Hit Entertainment. And they most certainly are a big hit. They are big in South Korea and Japan, but also received some love in the United States, where they performed during their 2015 world tour. The BTS members are Jin, Suga, Rap Monster, J-Hope, V, Jimin and Jungkook. Don’t miss my BTS profile, for even more cool facts about the boys.

9. EXO

EXO debuted in 2012 and is managed by S.M. Entertainment. After some reshuffling over the years the group now consists of nine members: Xiumin, Suho, Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai and Sehun. They might be the most familiar Korean boy group to people outside of South Korea. Which does have a lot to do with the fact that they had quite the success overseas. And, surely, because of their powerful music. Check out my EXO profile!

10. BtoB

BtoB debuted in March 2012 and is managed by Cube Entertainment. They are a seven-member Kpop boy group consisting of Eunkwang, Minhyuk, Changsub, Hyunsik, Peniel, Ilhoon and Sungjae. The group has been awarded a number of Korean music prizes and they are surprisingly well known outside of South Korea. Their music is a mixture of R&B and Kpop. Sounds interesting? Check out the video below. And don’t miss our in depth BtoB profile!

Our ultimate Bambino profile will provide you with all the information about this incredible Kpop girl group. We gathered all the facts we could find online about the group and the members. This is ade for you, too get to know Bambino and their music a little bit better. We first start you of with a member profile and than tell you more about the band history. Shall we? Lets do this.

1.3. Eunsol

The most facts we could find about any bambino member. There is a lot to know about Eunsol. Lets have a look.

She was bon on December 24, 1990.

Eunsol was born in Seoul, South Korea.

Her blood type is AB.

She is the lead vocalist and dancer of the group.

Her height is 166cm.

Her name in Hangul: 다희

1.4. Minhee

What did we fid out about Minhee? A lot of interesting stuff.

She was born on April 2, 1992.

Minhee is the maknae of the group.

She is a vocalist of the group.

Her name in Hangul: 민희

2. Bambino Kpop history and facts

Bambino is a four-member Kpop girl group.

They are managed by JS Entertainment.

Bambino debuted on June 23, 2015 with their first single “Oppa Oppa”.

This is a very new Kpop girl group and therefore not many things can be said here. But we will update this section regularly. So make sure to check back.

3. Bambino Kpop Discography

Singles

Oppa Oppa

4. Bambino Kpop Wardrobe Malfunction

Even if Bambino is a new Kpop girl group, the girls made headlines again and again during the last months. A lot of these headlines, however, came not from their music and dancing skills. They mostly made the news because of their sexy dancing and some wardrobe malfunction situations on stage. Here are a couple of videos to show you what i am talking about.

I am not posting certain videos, pictures and gifs here because you can visit other websites, if you want to see that part of Kpop. As you can see Bambino fan cams are huge on Youtube. And they also explain the success of Bambino. I hope the girls get their wardrobe malfunction problems under control soon. Until then enjoy the live videos and get ready for more shocking videos of this Kpop girl group.

What do you think about Bambino and their very sexy image? Do you think some of the wardrobe malfunctions are intentionally or just happened by accident? Let me know in the comment section below.

Are you looking for the ultimate Crayon Pop profile? We have gathered all available information about the girls and will present them to you throughout the article. This five-member Kpop girl group should definitely be on your radar. If you don’t know much about them yet, this article will blow your mind. In case you are already a little bit familiar with the group, we still have some hidden gems and new cool stuff about the girls.

We compiled the ultimate Dal Shabet profile t get you all the information and facts about this Kpop girl group. We looked everywhere to put together a site that is your go-to place for everything Dal Shabet. We will have a look for the members, the groups history and the discography of the band. Please feel free to make your voice heard in the comment section, if you have anything to add. This is quite the read, so make yourself comfortable and lets start.

1.4 Park Su Bin

We have ten facts about Park Su Bin which should be very interesting too you.

Her stage name is Subin.

She was born on February 12, 1994.

Subin was born in Gwangju, South Korea.

She is the maknae and a main vocalist of the group.

Her height is 175cm.

Her weight is 50kg.

She attended Konkuk University.

Her blood type is AB.

Her full name in Korean is 조수빈

She has two younger sisters.

Former Dal Shabet Members

1.5 Yang Jung Yoon

Her stage name is Jiyul.

She was born on July 30, 1991.

She was born in Seoul, South Korea.

Her weight is 51 kg.

Her height is 165cm.

Jiyul used to be the main dancer of Dal Shabet.

Her blood type is AB.

She attended Dongguk Women’s University.

Her full name in Korean is 양정윤.

Jiyul speaks Korean and English.

1.6 Cho Ga Eun

Her stage name is Gaeun.

She was born on 28, 1992.

Gaeun was born in Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea.

Her weight is 47 kg.

Her height is 172cm.

Her blood type is A.

She attended Seoul Arts College.

Her full name in Korean is 조가은.

Gaeun used to be the main rapper of Dal Shabet.

She has one younger sister.

1.7 Kang Eun Hye

Her stage name is Viki.

She was born on march 24, 1988.

Viki was born in Seoul, South Korea.

She used to be the rapper of Dal Shabet.

Her height is 172cm.

Her weight is 50kg.

Her blood type is AB.

Viki attended Dongguk Women’s University.

Her full name in Korean is 강은혜.

2. Dal Shabet History

Dal Shabet is a four member Kpop girl group.

They are managed by Happy Face Entertainment.

Dal Shabet debuted in January, 2011.

Their first MV was released on January 3, 2011. (“Supa Dupa Diva”)

Dal Shabet released their eighth album on April 15, 2015. (“Joker is alive”)

On December 8, 2015 became eventually a four member group.

3. Discography

Albums

Supa Dupa Diva

Released: January 3, 2011

Label: Happy Face Entertainment

Pink Rocket

Released: April 14, 2011

Label: Happy Face Entertainment

Bling Bling

Released: August 11, 2011

Label: Happy Face Entertainment

Hit U

Released: January 26, 2012

Label: Happy Face Entertainment

Have, Don’t Have

Released: November 13, 2012

Label: Happy Face Entertainment

Be Ambitious

Released: June 20, 2013

Label: Happy Face Entertainment

B.B.B.

Released: January 8, 2014

Label: Happy Face Entertainment

Joker is Alive

April 15, 2015

Label: Happy Face Entertainment

Naturalness

Release: January 5, 2016

Label: Happy Face Entertainment

Singles

“Supa Dupa Diva”

“Pink Rocket”

“Bling Bling”

“Hit U”

“Mr. Bang Bang”

“Have, Don’t Have”

“Be Ambitious”

“B.B.B.”

“Joker”

“Someone like U”

This is the end of our Dal Shabet profile and we hope that you learned a lot about the girls, today. If you still have any questions, please let us know in the comment section below. Who is your Dal Shabet bias?

There is nothing, you will not find in our ultimate GFriend profile. We have gathered everything on this amazing Kpop girl group and are confident that this is the best resource page you can find on the girls. We have divided this profile in different sections and we hope that it will help you to find exactly what you are looking for. Shall we begin?

1.6 Kim Ye Won

Last but not least, Kim Ye Won. Here are some interesting facts about her.

Her stage name is Umji.

Umji was born on August 19, 1998.

She was born in Incheon, South Korea.

She is a vocalist and the maknae of the group.

Umji is 163 cm tall.

Her weight is 45 kg.

Her blood type is 0.

Umji spekas Korean and English.

She attended School of Performing Arts Seoul.

Her name in Hangul: 김예원

2. A short band history

GFriend are one of the Kpop newcomers of the year 2015. Therefore, they don’t have a very long history as a group, yet. But we will list all the important things here for now. But we will also add more stuff in the future to keep this GFriend profile updated.

GFriend released “Season of Glass” on January 15, 2015.

Their first promotional stop for the album was Music Bank.

Flower Bud, their second album, was released on July 23, 2015.

They are managed by Source Music Entertainment.

Their labels is a very small on in South Korea, but they became popular anyway.

The moment GFriend might be the most famous for is rather a sad one. Watch the video below. The video went viral.

3. GFriend Discography

Korean Albums

Season of Glass

Released: January 15, 2015

Label: Source Music

Flower Bud

Released: July 23, 2015

Label: Source Music

Korean Singles

Our ultimate EXID profile will give you all the informations about this incredible Kpop girl group. We will provide you with member profiles, a short band history, a discography, beautiful pictures and an infographic, full of facts. Let’s get into this unique Kpop profile!

1.6. Former EXID Members

Besides the five current EXID members, we want to mention the tree former members of the group. Let’s have a look at these three amazing girls.

a) Jung Yoo Ji

Her stage name is Yuzi.

She was born on January 2, 1991.

Yuzi was born in Seoul, South Korea.

Yuzi is 168 cm tall.

Her weight is 50 kg.

She is a former trainee of JYP.

She graduated from Seoul Institute of Arts.

Yuzi is a proud member of BESTie.

Her stage name in Hangul is 유지.

b) Kang Hye Yeon

Her stage name is Dami.

She was born on December 8, 1990.

Dami was born in Incheon, South Korea.

Her height is 165 cm.

She weights 48 kg.

Dami is a current member of BESTIe.

Her stage name in Hangul is 다미.

c) Na Hye Ryung

Her stage name is Haeryung.

She was born on November 11, 1994.

Her height is 168 cm.

She weights 50 kg.

She is now a current member of BESTIe.

Her stage name in Hangul is 해령.

2. A Short EXID Band History

There is a lot to know about EXID and the incredible things they have been through. I do not claim to list all the facts in the following list, but i think that they are the most important ones. If you want to know more about Exid, please visit this website which is full of informations, numbers and facts. But if you want to know the most important smile stones of the group, please read the following. We will be adding more stuff to the EXID profile, in the future.

EXID is an initialism for “Exceed in Dreaming”.

They are managed by AB Entertainment.

The girls debuted on February 3, 2012 with their first single “Whoz That Girl”.

EXID released their second single “I Feel Good” in August 2012.

They also released their first album “Hippy Hop” in August 2012.

The sub unit Dasoni, including Hani and Solji, released their first song on on February 15, 2013.

The biggest Kpop newcomer 2015 is easy to figure out. There was only one band that is meant to be big. I want to give you a closer look at this girl group with my Twice profile. In case you disagree with the fact that Twice is the number one newcomer of 2015, please let me know in the comment section. But for now, lets get into this very interesting Kpop girl group profile.

Please don’t miss our special page about Tzuyu, where you can get to know her even better.

Are you still with me? Let’s see, if you read closely.

Who is the youngest Twice member and who was born in the USA?

Let me know you answers in the comment section below.

2. A short Twice band history

The story of Twice is indeed rather short, so far. But i will list the most important mile stones for now and add new stuff, whenever something big happens.

JYP announced a new Kpop girl group in the end of 2013.

It took almost two years, until the girls would have their debut.

Twice debuted on Oktober 7, 2015.

The mini album “The Story Begins” was released on October 20, 2015.

Their first single “Ooh Ahh” has been a huge success so far.

3. Twice Profile Discography

Korean Mini Albums

The Story Begins

Singles

Like Ooh Ahh

4. Twice Profile Infographic

This Twice profile will be updated regularly. The girls just started out and there will be many things to come. I suppose they will have quite a successful career. What do you think? Are they the new SNSD? If you are interested in Korean cosmetics, Kpop and really everything Korea, please check our Korea Box, for an unforgettable experience.

Are you looking for a well researched and complete AOA profile online? Look no further, because we gathered all the informations you need. Including a AOA member profile that will give you all the information you are looking for. If you want to see profiles of other Kpop girl groups make sure to check out other stuff out. But let’s dive into the world of AOA.

2. A short AOA band history

The history of AOA is pretty long, so I decided to only list the most important mile stones in this AOA profile. Let me know in the comment section, if you want more informations. I will happily add more about the band history, if you would like me too.

AOA are managed by FNC Music

AOA is an abbreviation of Ace of Angels.

The girls had their debut in 2012.

“Elvis” was their debut single.

The second single album was “Wanna Be” and they came up with a very interesting set of fictional characters.

Their first mini album ranked number one in many charts in 2014, including the M! Countdown charts.

Korean Singles

Thats it. My AOA profile comes to an end. I hope you got everything you needed to know about this amazing Kpop girl group. Is there anything i forgot to mention? Let me know in the comments and i will make some changes. By the way, who is your favourite AOA member and why?